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Rays win ALCS in six; Caminero's mic message draws LeBron comparisons

The Rays face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series, and Caminero homered in the seventh before his microphone speech; the Guardians once signed him.

On air: Vera Bullock, Dr. Nina Byte and Gloria Vance on BBN Overnight
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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Rays beat the Guardians seven to three in Game 6 on Monday night, and they meet the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorJunior Caminero hit a seventh-inning two-run homer, then shouted 'This is for you' into a field microphone.

  3. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentLarry Brown Sports says it sounded like LeBron James's message to Cleveland in twenty sixteen.

  4. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMy take is that it was on purpose, because Cleveland signed him in twenty nineteen and traded him a season later.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHot. Seven years, if you count from the signing. Most people can't hold a grudge through one voicemail.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMine is that he meant it for Tampa, and Cleveland just happened to be standing in the way. It's an honest misunderstanding.

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNot. It's unclear whether he meant anything at all.

  8. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHe also took thirty-eight point seven seconds to jog the bases, the longest of the Statcast postseason era, according to ESPN.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThirty-eight seconds is a lot of love.

  10. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMy final take. Cleveland should frame the clip. It's the last thing anyone famous has said to them.

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The story so far

  1. Rays and Guardians meet in ALCS Game 5 tied two-two · ESPN
  2. Rays beat Guardians in Game 5, set World Series date with Brewers · ESPN
  3. LeBron's 8 million dollar 76ers deal comes with a player option · Yahoo Sports
  4. Rays beat Guardians 3-1, lead ALCS 3-2 behind Díaz · Yahoo Sports
  5. Rays beat Guardians 3-1, one win from the World Series · Yahoo Sports
  6. Rays take ALCS lead; Guardians face elimination in Game 6 · CBS Sports
  7. Rays win ALCS in six; Caminero's mic message draws LeBron comparisons (this story)

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